FBS Administrator I

Job Title FBS Administrator I Agency Texas A&M University Department FMO Financial Management Operations Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description A Glimpse of the Job The Finance & Business Services Administrator I, under general supervision, is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes. Essential Duties Accounting / Business Support Prepares, reviews, and audits financial system entries Reconciles accounts Identifies outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions Provides oversight, reviews, and audits financial and accounting transactions Assists with external reporting functions Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests Office / Project Support Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management May coordinate access requests May oversee or lead a function or serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas May review and revise job aids as needed May supervise student workers May mentor or train subordinate staff members Department Specific Handle Accounts Payable Help Line in addition to the AggieBuy and Accounts Payable Help desk Handle emails and phone calls within specified timelines Contribute to the team by working effectively with others Serve as a resource in educating the departmental personnel in Accounts Payable procedures Work with vendors to assist them with identifying proper payment application Serve as a liaison between vendors and TAMU departments and TAMU System parts to initiate payments Review medical, indemnity, royalty and outside counsel vouchers in FAMIS while maintaining compliance with TAMU, TAMU System and State of Texas disbursement guidelines Must work to resolve any problems or gather missing documentation in a timely manner and keep it organized and flowing Review encumbrance requests What You Need to Know Salary : $49,271 annual Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience No experience Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently once given a project Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.     All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.